Home / 138.41-191.06-80.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.41, 191.06 and 80.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.41, 191.06 and 80.22 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.41 : 191.06 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.41/191.06 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.41x = 191.06 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.41x = 15,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326.43/138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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.