Home / 145.87-218.56-140.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 218.56 and 140.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 218.56 and 140.47 is: 210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 218.56 = 140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/218.56 = 140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 218.56 × 140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 30,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701.12/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.47

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.