Home / 141.01-211.31-92.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.01, 211.31 and 92.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.01, 211.31 and 92.81 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.01 : 211.31 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.01/211.31 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.01x = 211.31 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.01x = 19,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612.09/141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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.