Home / 213.75-294.78-140.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.75, 294.78 and 140.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.75, 294.78 and 140.04 is: 193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.75 : 294.78 = 140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.75/294.78 = 140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.75x = 294.78 × 140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.75x = 41,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280.99/213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.13

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.