Home / 143.76-198.18-116.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.76, 198.18 and 116.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.76, 198.18 and 116.40 is: 160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.76 : 198.18 = 116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.76/198.18 = 116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.76x = 198.18 × 116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.76x = 23,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068.15/143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.46

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.