Home / 138.85-191.60-83.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.85, 191.60 and 83.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.85, 191.60 and 83.57 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.85 : 191.60 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.85/191.60 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.85x = 191.60 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.85x = 16,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010.95/138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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.