Home / 143.55-215.32-52.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.55, 215.32 and 52.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.55, 215.32 and 52.19 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.55 : 215.32 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.55/215.32 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.55x = 215.32 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.55x = 11,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.34/143.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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.