Home / 140.80-211.26-86.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.80, 211.26 and 86.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.80, 211.26 and 86.68 is: 130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.80 : 211.26 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.80/211.26 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.80x = 211.26 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.80x = 18,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312.02/140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.06

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.