Home / 143.69-215.39-94.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.69, 215.39 and 94.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.69, 215.39 and 94.97 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.69 : 215.39 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.69/215.39 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.69x = 215.39 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.69x = 20,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455.65/143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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.