Home / 138.02-206.69-97.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.02, 206.69 and 97.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.02, 206.69 and 97.25 is: 145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.02 : 206.69 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.02/206.69 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.02x = 206.69 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.02x = 20,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099.08/138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.63

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.