Home / 143.70-215.19-95.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.70, 215.19 and 95.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.70, 215.19 and 95.46 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.70 : 215.19 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.70/215.19 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.70x = 215.19 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.70x = 20,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542.04/143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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.