Home / 141.33-195.25-117.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.33, 195.25 and 117.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.33, 195.25 and 117.98 is: 162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.33 : 195.25 = 117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.33/195.25 = 117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.33x = 195.25 × 117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.33x = 23,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035.60/141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.