Home / 139.02-208.41-70.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.41 and 70.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.41 and 70.50 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.41 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.41 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.41 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 14,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692.91/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.