Home / 142.83-197.12-83.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.83, 197.12 and 83.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.83, 197.12 and 83.83 is: 115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.83 : 197.12 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.83/197.12 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.83x = 197.12 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.83x = 16,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524.57/142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.69

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.