Home / 141.88-212.83-60.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 212.83 and 60.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 212.83 and 60.73 is: 91.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 212.83 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/212.83 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 212.83 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 12,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924.10/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.09

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.