Home / 191.32-287.01-140.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.32, 287.01 and 140.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.32, 287.01 and 140.29 is: 210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.32 : 287.01 = 140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.32/287.01 = 140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.32x = 287.01 × 140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.32x = 40,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265.00/191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.46

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.