Home / 414.08-621.24-140.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.08, 621.24 and 140.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.08, 621.24 and 140.19 is: 210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.08 : 621.24 = 140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.08/621.24 = 140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.08x = 621.24 × 140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.08x = 87,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091.64/414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.33

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.