Home / 101.39-139.69-86.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.39, 139.69 and 86.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.39, 139.69 and 86.61 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.39 : 139.69 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.39/139.69 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.39x = 139.69 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.39x = 12,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098.55/101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.