Home / 141.93-212.97-76.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.93, 212.97 and 76.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.93, 212.97 and 76.93 is: 115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.93 : 212.97 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.93/212.97 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.93x = 212.97 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.93x = 16,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382.72/141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.43

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.