Home / 138.95-191.78-80.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.95, 191.78 and 80.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.95, 191.78 and 80.73 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.95 : 191.78 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.95/191.78 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.95x = 191.78 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.95x = 15,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482.40/138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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.