Home / 245.88-339.26-140.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.88, 339.26 and 140.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.88, 339.26 and 140.94 is: 194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.88 : 339.26 = 140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.88/339.26 = 140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.88x = 339.26 × 140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.88x = 47,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815.30/245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.47

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.