Home / 144.52-216.52-95.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.52 and 95.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.52 and 95.76 is: 143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.52 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.52 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.52 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 20,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733.96/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.47

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.