Home / 138.27-206.40-115.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.27, 206.40 and 115.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.27, 206.40 and 115.50 is: 172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.27 : 206.40 = 115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.27/206.40 = 115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.27x = 206.40 × 115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.27x = 23,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839.20/138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.