Home / 140.99-211.21-108.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.99, 211.21 and 108.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.99, 211.21 and 108.46 is: 162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.99 : 211.21 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.99/211.21 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.99x = 211.21 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.99x = 22,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908.42/140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.48

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.