Home / 210.33-290.10-143.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.33, 290.10 and 143.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.33, 290.10 and 143.85 is: 198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.33 : 290.10 = 143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.33/290.10 = 143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.33x = 290.10 × 143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.33x = 41,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730.89/210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.41

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.