Home / 214.88-295.89-144.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.88, 295.89 and 144.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.88, 295.89 and 144.92 is: 199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.88 : 295.89 = 144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.88/295.89 = 144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.88x = 295.89 × 144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.88x = 42,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878.90/214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.55

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.