Home / 138.39-190.97-101.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.39, 190.97 and 101.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.39, 190.97 and 101.71 is: 140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.39 : 190.97 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.39/190.97 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.39x = 190.97 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.39x = 19,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422.57/138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.35

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.