Home / 142.98-197.15-122.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.98, 197.15 and 122.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.98, 197.15 and 122.19 is: 168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.98 : 197.15 = 122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.98/197.15 = 122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.98x = 197.15 × 122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.98x = 24,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089.15/142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.48

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.