Home / 294.10-440.88-140.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.10, 440.88 and 140.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.10, 440.88 and 140.07 is: 209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.10 : 440.88 = 140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.10/440.88 = 140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.10x = 440.88 × 140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.10x = 61,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,754.06/294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.98

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.