Home / 143.79-198.36-100.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.79, 198.36 and 100.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.79, 198.36 and 100.14 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.79 : 198.36 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.79/198.36 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.79x = 198.36 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.79x = 19,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863.77/143.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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.