Home / 138.19-207.29-35.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.19, 207.29 and 35.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.19, 207.29 and 35.47 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.19 : 207.29 = 35.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.19/207.29 = 35.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.19x = 207.29 × 35.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.19x = 7,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.66/138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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.