Home / 140.28-210.19-82.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.28, 210.19 and 82.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.28, 210.19 and 82.52 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.28 : 210.19 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.28/210.19 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.28x = 210.19 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.28x = 17,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343.42/140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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.