Home / 140.19-193.40-120.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.19, 193.40 and 120.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.19, 193.40 and 120.75 is: 166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.19 : 193.40 = 120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.19/193.40 = 120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.19x = 193.40 × 120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.19x = 23,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352.45/140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.