Home / 209.94-289.83-144.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.94, 289.83 and 144.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.94, 289.83 and 144.54 is: 199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.94 : 289.83 = 144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.94/289.83 = 144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.94x = 289.83 × 144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.94x = 41,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892.03/209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.54

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.