Home / 214.28-295.68-136.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.28, 295.68 and 136.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.28, 295.68 and 136.64 is: 188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.28 : 295.68 = 136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.28/295.68 = 136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.28x = 295.68 × 136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.28x = 40,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401.72/214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.55

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.