Home / 138.22-190.59-89.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.22, 190.59 and 89.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.22, 190.59 and 89.08 is: 122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.22 : 190.59 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.22/190.59 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.22x = 190.59 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.22x = 16,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977.76/138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.83

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.