Home / 141.02-211.56-44.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 211.56 and 44.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 211.56 and 44.84 is: 67.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 211.56 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/211.56 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 211.56 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 9,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486.35/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.27

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.