Home / 138.85-191.55-89.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.85, 191.55 and 89.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.85, 191.55 and 89.77 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.85 : 191.55 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.85/191.55 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.85x = 191.55 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.85x = 17,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195.44/138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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.