Home / 239.72-359.77-140.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.72, 359.77 and 140.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.72, 359.77 and 140.79 is: 211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.72 : 359.77 = 140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.72/359.77 = 140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.72x = 359.77 × 140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.72x = 50,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652.02/239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.30

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.