Home / 141.90-196.19-118.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 196.19 and 118.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 196.19 and 118.58 is: 163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 196.19 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/196.19 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 196.19 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 23,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264.21/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.95

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.