Home / 141.56-212.29-48.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 212.29 and 48.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 212.29 and 48.99 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 212.29 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/212.29 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 212.29 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 10,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400.00/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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.