Home / 225.04-310.57-142.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.04, 310.57 and 142.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.04, 310.57 and 142.14 is: 196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.04 : 310.57 = 142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.04/310.57 = 142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.04x = 310.57 × 142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.04x = 44,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144.42/225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.16

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.