Home / 138-190.37-88.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138, 190.37 and 88.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138, 190.37 and 88.79 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138 : 190.37 = 88.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138/190.37 = 88.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138x = 190.37 × 88.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138x = 16,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901.56/138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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.