Home / 141.12-211.78-92.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.78 and 92.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.78 and 92.35 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.78 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.78 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.78 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 19,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557.77/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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.