Home / 141.93-195.89-92.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.93, 195.89 and 92.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.93, 195.89 and 92.88 is: 128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.93 : 195.89 = 92.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.93/195.89 = 92.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.93x = 195.89 × 92.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.93x = 18,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193.80/141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.19

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.