Home / 142.53-213.44-81.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.53, 213.44 and 81.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.53, 213.44 and 81.48 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.53 : 213.44 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.53/213.44 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.53x = 213.44 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.53x = 17,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391.09/142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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.