Home / 243.19-364.69-140.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.19, 364.69 and 140.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.19, 364.69 and 140.50 is: 210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.19 : 364.69 = 140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.19/364.69 = 140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.19x = 364.69 × 140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.19x = 51,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238.95/243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.70

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.