Home / 141.35-195.02-88.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 195.02 and 88.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 195.02 and 88.86 is: 122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 195.02 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/195.02 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 195.02 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 17,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329.03/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.60

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.