Home / 217.25-325.44-140.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.25, 325.44 and 140.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.25, 325.44 and 140.03 is: 209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.25 : 325.44 = 140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.25/325.44 = 140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.25x = 325.44 × 140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.25x = 45,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571.36/217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.