Home / 140.50-210.61-63.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.50, 210.61 and 63.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.50, 210.61 and 63.48 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.50 : 210.61 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.50/210.61 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.50x = 210.61 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.50x = 13,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369.52/140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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.