Home / 142.04-195.93-86.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.04, 195.93 and 86.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.04, 195.93 and 86.76 is: 119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.04 : 195.93 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.04/195.93 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.04x = 195.93 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.04x = 16,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998.89/142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.68

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.