Home / 218.50-301.49-139.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.50, 301.49 and 139.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.50, 301.49 and 139.83 is: 192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 301.49 = 139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/301.49 = 139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 301.49 × 139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 42,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156.04/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.94

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.