Home / 140.26-210.11-106.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.26, 210.11 and 106.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.26, 210.11 and 106.06 is: 158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.26 : 210.11 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.26/210.11 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.26x = 210.11 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.26x = 22,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282.69/140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.87

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.