Home / 235.74-353.60-140.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.74, 353.60 and 140.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.74, 353.60 and 140.16 is: 210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.74 : 353.60 = 140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.74/353.60 = 140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.74x = 353.60 × 140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.74x = 49,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,560.58/235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.23

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.