Home / 143.74-198.55-106.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.74, 198.55 and 106.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.74, 198.55 and 106.47 is: 147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.74 : 198.55 = 106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.74/198.55 = 106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.74x = 198.55 × 106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.74x = 21,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139.02/143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.07

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.