Home / 143.10-197.60-119.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.10, 197.60 and 119.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.10, 197.60 and 119.84 is: 165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.10 : 197.60 = 119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.10/197.60 = 119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.10x = 197.60 × 119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.10x = 23,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678.80/143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.47

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.