Home / 143.86-199.36-141.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.86, 199.36 and 141.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.86, 199.36 and 141.12 is: 195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.86 : 199.36 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.86/199.36 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.86x = 199.36 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.86x = 28,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133.68/143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.