Home / 140.54-210.90-136.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.54, 210.90 and 136.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.54, 210.90 and 136.04 is: 204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.54 : 210.90 = 136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.54/210.90 = 136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.54x = 210.90 × 136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.54x = 28,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690.84/140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.15

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.