Home / 143.83-215.56-75.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.83, 215.56 and 75.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.83, 215.56 and 75.39 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.83 : 215.56 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.83/215.56 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.83x = 215.56 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.83x = 16,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251.07/143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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.