Home / 141.24-212.10-93.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 212.10 and 93.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 212.10 and 93.12 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 212.10 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/212.10 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 212.10 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 19,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750.75/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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.