Home / 140.18-210.04-66.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.18, 210.04 and 66.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.18, 210.04 and 66.98 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.18 : 210.04 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.18/210.04 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.18x = 210.04 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.18x = 14,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.48/140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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.