Home / 138.83-191.67-104.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.83, 191.67 and 104.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.83, 191.67 and 104.24 is: 143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.83 : 191.67 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.83/191.67 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.83x = 191.67 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.83x = 19,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978.72/138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.91

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.