Home / 142.65-196.82-96.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.65, 196.82 and 96.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.65, 196.82 and 96.11 is: 132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.65 : 196.82 = 96.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.65/196.82 = 96.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.65x = 196.82 × 96.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.65x = 18,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915.27/142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.60

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.