Home / 142.43-213.57-88.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.43, 213.57 and 88.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.43, 213.57 and 88.22 is: 132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.43 : 213.57 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.43/213.57 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.43x = 213.57 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.43x = 18,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841.68/142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.29

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.