Home / 210.10-289.75-140.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.10, 289.75 and 140.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.10, 289.75 and 140.16 is: 193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.10 : 289.75 = 140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.10/289.75 = 140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.10x = 289.75 × 140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.10x = 40,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611.36/210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.30

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.