Home / 141.59-212.02-128.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.59, 212.02 and 128.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.59, 212.02 and 128.60 is: 192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.59 : 212.02 = 128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.59/212.02 = 128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.59x = 212.02 × 128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.59x = 27,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265.19/141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.57

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.