Home / 145.32-217.74-140.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 217.74 and 140.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 217.74 and 140.34 is: 210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 217.74 = 140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/217.74 = 140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 217.74 × 140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 30,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557.63/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.28

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.