Home / 219.75-303.05-140.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.75, 303.05 and 140.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.75, 303.05 and 140.97 is: 194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.75 : 303.05 = 140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.75/303.05 = 140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.75x = 303.05 × 140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.75x = 42,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720.96/219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.41

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.