Home / 138.42-190.76-108.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.42, 190.76 and 108.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.42, 190.76 and 108.85 is: 150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.42 : 190.76 = 108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.42/190.76 = 108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.42x = 190.76 × 108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.42x = 20,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764.23/138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.01

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.