Home / 143.50-197.62-123.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.50, 197.62 and 123.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.50, 197.62 and 123.66 is: 170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.50 : 197.62 = 123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.50/197.62 = 123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.50x = 197.62 × 123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.50x = 24,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437.69/143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.30

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.