Home / 214.30-295.83-144.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.30, 295.83 and 144.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.30, 295.83 and 144.46 is: 199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.30 : 295.83 = 144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.30/295.83 = 144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.30x = 295.83 × 144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.30x = 42,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735.60/214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.42

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.