Home / 144.02-215.48-86.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 215.48 and 86.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 215.48 and 86.27 is: 129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 215.48 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/215.48 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 215.48 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 18,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588.60/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.07

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.