Home / 141.21-211.94-64.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.21, 211.94 and 64.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.21, 211.94 and 64.26 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.21 : 211.94 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.21/211.94 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.21x = 211.94 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.21x = 13,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618.94/141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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.