Home / 141.97-195.91-92.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.97, 195.91 and 92.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.97, 195.91 and 92.86 is: 128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.97 : 195.91 = 92.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.97/195.91 = 92.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.97x = 195.91 × 92.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.97x = 18,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192.20/141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.14

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.