Home / 143.85-215.78-35.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.85, 215.78 and 35.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.85, 215.78 and 35.64 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.85 : 215.78 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.85/215.78 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.85x = 215.78 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.85x = 7,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.22/143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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.