Home / 201.66-301.98-140.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.66, 301.98 and 140.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.66, 301.98 and 140.58 is: 210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.66 : 301.98 = 140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.66/301.98 = 140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.66x = 301.98 × 140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.66x = 42,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452.35/201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.51

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.