Home / 141.17-211.61-60.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.17, 211.61 and 60.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.17, 211.61 and 60.08 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.17 : 211.61 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.17/211.61 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.17x = 211.61 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.17x = 12,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712.17/141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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.