Home / 143.70-215.57-61.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.70, 215.57 and 61.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.70, 215.57 and 61.48 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.70 : 215.57 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.70/215.57 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.70x = 215.57 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.70x = 13,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253.24/143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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.