Home / 141.78-212.70-73.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.78, 212.70 and 73.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.78, 212.70 and 73.34 is: 110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.78 : 212.70 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.78/212.70 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.78x = 212.70 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.78x = 15,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598.35/141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.02

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.