Home / 180.35-248.59-140.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.35, 248.59 and 140.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.35, 248.59 and 140.94 is: 194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.35 : 248.59 = 140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.35/248.59 = 140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.35x = 248.59 × 140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.35x = 35,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034.33/180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.