Home / 143.60-215.32-92.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.32 and 92.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.32 and 92.32 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.32 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.32 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.32 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 19,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878.34/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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.