Home / 140.33-210.29-71.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.33, 210.29 and 71.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.33, 210.29 and 71.75 is: 107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.33 : 210.29 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.33/210.29 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.33x = 210.29 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.33x = 15,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088.47/140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.53

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.