Home / 530.61-795.95-140.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.61, 795.95 and 140.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.61, 795.95 and 140.60 is: 210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.61 : 795.95 = 140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.61/795.95 = 140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.61x = 795.95 × 140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.61x = 111,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,910.94/530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.91

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.