Home / 141.52-212.12-128.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.52, 212.12 and 128.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.52, 212.12 and 128.72 is: 192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.52 : 212.12 = 128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.52/212.12 = 128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.52x = 212.12 × 128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.52x = 27,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304.09/141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.93

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.