Home / 139.04-208.38-93.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.04, 208.38 and 93.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.04, 208.38 and 93.32 is: 139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.04 : 208.38 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.04/208.38 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.04x = 208.38 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.04x = 19,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446.02/139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.86

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.