Home / 143.25-197.73-104.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.25, 197.73 and 104.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.25, 197.73 and 104.55 is: 144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.25 : 197.73 = 104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.25/197.73 = 104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.25x = 197.73 × 104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.25x = 20,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672.67/143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.31

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.