Home / 141.74-212.14-107.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.74, 212.14 and 107.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.74, 212.14 and 107.42 is: 160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.74 : 212.14 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.74/212.14 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.74x = 212.14 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.74x = 22,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788.08/141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.77

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.