Home / 143.97-215.88-57.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.97, 215.88 and 57.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.97, 215.88 and 57.24 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.97 : 215.88 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.97/215.88 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.97x = 215.88 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.97x = 12,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356.97/143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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.