Home / 143.45-198.10-135.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.45, 198.10 and 135.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.45, 198.10 and 135.78 is: 187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.45 : 198.10 = 135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.45/198.10 = 135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.45x = 198.10 × 135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.45x = 26,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897.68/143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.50

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.