Home / 143.64-215.46-82.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 215.46 and 82.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 215.46 and 82.76 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 215.46 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/215.46 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 215.46 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 17,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830.39/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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.