Home / 141.56-195.37-82.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 195.37 and 82.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 195.37 and 82.56 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 195.37 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/195.37 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 195.37 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 16,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129.75/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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.