Home / 356.93-535.17-140.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.93, 535.17 and 140.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.93, 535.17 and 140.25 is: 210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.93 : 535.17 = 140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.93/535.17 = 140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.93x = 535.17 × 140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.93x = 75,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,057.59/356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.29

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.