Home / 295.70-443.33-141.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.70, 443.33 and 141.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.70, 443.33 and 141.50 is: 212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.70 : 443.33 = 141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.70/443.33 = 141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.70x = 443.33 × 141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.70x = 62,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,731.20/295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.14

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.