Home / 214.90-296.40-141.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.90, 296.40 and 141.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.90, 296.40 and 141.26 is: 194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.90 : 296.40 = 141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.90/296.40 = 141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.90x = 296.40 × 141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.90x = 41,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869.46/214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.83

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.