Home / 141.82-195.82-92.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.82, 195.82 and 92.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.82, 195.82 and 92.76 is: 128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.82 : 195.82 = 92.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.82/195.82 = 92.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.82x = 195.82 × 92.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.82x = 18,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164.40/141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.