Home / 142.45-196.65-133.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.45, 196.65 and 133.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.45, 196.65 and 133.16 is: 183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.45 : 196.65 = 133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.45/196.65 = 133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.45x = 196.65 × 133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.45x = 26,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185.91/142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.83

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.