Home / 143.08-214.34-82.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.08, 214.34 and 82.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.08, 214.34 and 82.02 is: 122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.08 : 214.34 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.08/214.34 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.08x = 214.34 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.08x = 17,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580.17/143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.87

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.