Home / 141.06-211.32-95.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.06, 211.32 and 95.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.06, 211.32 and 95.28 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.06 : 211.32 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.06/211.32 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.06x = 211.32 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.06x = 20,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134.57/141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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.