Home / 140.83-211.39-86.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.83, 211.39 and 86.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.83, 211.39 and 86.86 is: 130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.83 : 211.39 = 86.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.83/211.39 = 86.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.83x = 211.39 × 86.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.83x = 18,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361.34/140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.38

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.