Home / 140.67-193.98-101.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.67, 193.98 and 101.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.67, 193.98 and 101.25 is: 139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.67 : 193.98 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.67/193.98 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.67x = 193.98 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.67x = 19,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640.48/140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.62

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.