Home / 138.62-191.16-101.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.62, 191.16 and 101.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.62, 191.16 and 101.81 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.62 : 191.16 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.62/191.16 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.62x = 191.16 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.62x = 19,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461.04/138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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.