Home / 144.08-215.76-107.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 215.76 and 107.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 215.76 and 107.92 is: 161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 215.76 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/215.76 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 215.76 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 23,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284.82/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.61

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.