Home / 255.77-383.31-140.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.77, 383.31 and 140.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.77, 383.31 and 140.04 is: 209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.77 : 383.31 = 140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.77/383.31 = 140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.77x = 383.31 × 140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.77x = 53,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,678.73/255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.87

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.