Home / 138.62-207.70-84.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.62, 207.70 and 84.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.62, 207.70 and 84.35 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.62 : 207.70 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.62/207.70 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.62x = 207.70 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.62x = 17,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519.50/138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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.