Home / 140.11-209.99-66.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.11, 209.99 and 66.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.11, 209.99 and 66.94 is: 100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.11 : 209.99 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.11/209.99 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.11x = 209.99 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.11x = 14,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056.37/140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.33

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.