Home / 143.11-197.45-87.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.11, 197.45 and 87.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.11, 197.45 and 87.79 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.11 : 197.45 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.11/197.45 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.11x = 197.45 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.11x = 17,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333.70/143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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.