Home / 143.90-215.44-107.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.90, 215.44 and 107.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.90, 215.44 and 107.99 is: 161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.90 : 215.44 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.90/215.44 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.90x = 215.44 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.90x = 23,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265.37/143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.68

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.