Home / 140.91-210.98-111.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.91, 210.98 and 111.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.91, 210.98 and 111.89 is: 167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.91 : 210.98 = 111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.91/210.98 = 111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.91x = 210.98 × 111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.91x = 23,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605.78/140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.52

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.