Home / 138.66-191.07-114.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.66, 191.07 and 114.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.66, 191.07 and 114.27 is: 157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.66 : 191.07 = 114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.66/191.07 = 114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.66x = 191.07 × 114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.66x = 21,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833.57/138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.46

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.