Home / 142.28-213.36-56.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.28, 213.36 and 56.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.28, 213.36 and 56.78 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.28 : 213.36 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.28/213.36 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.28x = 213.36 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.28x = 12,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114.58/142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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.