Home / 138.24-207.21-46.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.24, 207.21 and 46.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.24, 207.21 and 46.90 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.24 : 207.21 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.24/207.21 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.24x = 207.21 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.24x = 9,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718.15/138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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.