Home / 233.92-322.85-140.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.92, 322.85 and 140.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.92, 322.85 and 140.62 is: 194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.92 : 322.85 = 140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.92/322.85 = 140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.92x = 322.85 × 140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.92x = 45,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399.17/233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.08

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.