Home / 142.03-213.10-87.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.03, 213.10 and 87.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.03, 213.10 and 87.96 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.03 : 213.10 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.03/213.10 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.03x = 213.10 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.03x = 18,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744.28/142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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.