Home / 292.20-438.09-147.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.20, 438.09 and 147.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.20, 438.09 and 147.81 is: 221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.20 : 438.09 = 147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.20/438.09 = 147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.20x = 438.09 × 147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.20x = 64,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,754.08/292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.61

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.