Home / 138.85-191.53-114.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.85, 191.53 and 114.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.85, 191.53 and 114.25 is: 157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.85 : 191.53 = 114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.85/191.53 = 114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.85x = 191.53 × 114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.85x = 21,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882.30/138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.60

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.