Home / 141.58-212.04-83.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.58, 212.04 and 83.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.58, 212.04 and 83.68 is: 125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.58 : 212.04 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.58/212.04 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.58x = 212.04 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.58x = 17,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743.51/141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.32

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.