Home / 143.91-215.19-113.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.91, 215.19 and 113.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.91, 215.19 and 113.13 is: 169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.91 : 215.19 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.91/215.19 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.91x = 215.19 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.91x = 24,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344.44/143.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.16

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.