Home / 138.14-207.10-101.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.14, 207.10 and 101.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.14, 207.10 and 101.08 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.14 : 207.10 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.14/207.10 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.14x = 207.10 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.14x = 20,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933.67/138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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.