Home / 141.07-211.62-58.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.07, 211.62 and 58.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.07, 211.62 and 58.79 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.07 : 211.62 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.07/211.62 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.07x = 211.62 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.07x = 12,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441.14/141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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.