Home / 140.73-211.02-49.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.73, 211.02 and 49.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.73, 211.02 and 49.42 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.73 : 211.02 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.73/211.02 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.73x = 211.02 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.73x = 10,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.61/140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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.