Home / 138.63-191.04-126.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.63, 191.04 and 126.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.63, 191.04 and 126.99 is: 175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.63 : 191.04 = 126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.63/191.04 = 126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.63x = 191.04 × 126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.63x = 24,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260.17/138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.00

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.