Home / 143.62-198.31-112.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.62, 198.31 and 112.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.62, 198.31 and 112.48 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.62 : 198.31 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.62/198.31 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.62x = 198.31 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.62x = 22,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306.12/143.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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.