Home / 143.49-197.98-99.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.49, 197.98 and 99.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.49, 197.98 and 99.33 is: 137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.49 : 197.98 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.49/197.98 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.49x = 197.98 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.49x = 19,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665.35/143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.05

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.