Home / 140.59-211.13-133.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.59, 211.13 and 133.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.59, 211.13 and 133.50 is: 200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.59 : 211.13 = 133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.59/211.13 = 133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.59x = 211.13 × 133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.59x = 28,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185.86/140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.48

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.