Home / 294.54-441.91-140.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.54, 441.91 and 140.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.54, 441.91 and 140.38 is: 210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.54 : 441.91 = 140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.54/441.91 = 140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.54x = 441.91 × 140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.54x = 62,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,036.09/294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.62

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.