Home / 313.63-470.36-140.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.63, 470.36 and 140.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.63, 470.36 and 140.20 is: 210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.63 : 470.36 = 140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.63/470.36 = 140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.63x = 470.36 × 140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.63x = 65,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943.65/313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.26

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.