Home / 141.51-195.20-92.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 195.20 and 92.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 195.20 and 92.39 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 195.20 = 92.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/195.20 = 92.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 195.20 × 92.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 18,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034.53/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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.