Home / 141.18-210.77-121.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 210.77 and 121.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 210.77 and 121.84 is: 181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 210.77 = 121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/210.77 = 121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 210.77 × 121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 25,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679.54/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.