Home / 141.08-194.60-88.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.08, 194.60 and 88.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.08, 194.60 and 88.64 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.08 : 194.60 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.08/194.60 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.08x = 194.60 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.08x = 17,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249.34/141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.