Home / 140.33-210.10-139.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.33, 210.10 and 139.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.33, 210.10 and 139.31 is: 208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.33 : 210.10 = 139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.33/210.10 = 139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.33x = 210.10 × 139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.33x = 29,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267.28/140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.56

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.