Home / 215.02-296.40-141.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.02, 296.40 and 141.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.02, 296.40 and 141.40 is: 194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.02 : 296.40 = 141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.02/296.40 = 141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.02x = 296.40 × 141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.02x = 41,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910.96/215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.92

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.