Home / 142.11-213.02-90.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.11, 213.02 and 90.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.11, 213.02 and 90.81 is: 136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.11 : 213.02 = 90.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.11/213.02 = 90.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.11x = 213.02 × 90.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.11x = 19,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344.57/142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.12

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.