Home / 143.52-215.12-102.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.52, 215.12 and 102.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.52, 215.12 and 102.96 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.52 : 215.12 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.52/215.12 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.52x = 215.12 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.52x = 22,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148.76/143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.