Home / 143.72-197.98-110.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 197.98 and 110.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 197.98 and 110.96 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 197.98 = 110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/197.98 = 110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 197.98 × 110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 21,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966.59/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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.