Home / 138.58-207.72-47.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 207.72 and 47.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 207.72 and 47.24 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 207.72 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/207.72 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 207.72 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 9,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812.69/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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.