Home / 142.97-197.28-84.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.97, 197.28 and 84.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.97, 197.28 and 84.74 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.97 : 197.28 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.97/197.28 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.97x = 197.28 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.97x = 16,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716.52/142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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.