Home / 143.25-197.69-87.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.25, 197.69 and 87.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.25, 197.69 and 87.98 is: 121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.25 : 197.69 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.25/197.69 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.25x = 197.69 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.25x = 17,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392.77/143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.42

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.