Home / 191.46-264.23-147.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.46, 264.23 and 147.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.46, 264.23 and 147.25 is: 203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.46 : 264.23 = 147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.46/264.23 = 147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.46x = 264.23 × 147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.46x = 38,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908.01/191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.