Home / 214.03-295.27-140.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.03, 295.27 and 140.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.03, 295.27 and 140.38 is: 193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.03 : 295.27 = 140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.03/295.27 = 140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.03x = 295.27 × 140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.03x = 41,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450.00/214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.66

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.