Home / 140.44-193.88-82.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.44, 193.88 and 82.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.44, 193.88 and 82.24 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.44 : 193.88 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.44/193.88 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.44x = 193.88 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.44x = 15,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944.69/140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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.