Home / 191.46-286.77-147.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.46, 286.77 and 147.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.46, 286.77 and 147.81 is: 221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.46 : 286.77 = 147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.46/286.77 = 147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.46x = 286.77 × 147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.46x = 42,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387.47/191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.