Home / 139.06-191.88-83.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.06, 191.88 and 83.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.06, 191.88 and 83.82 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.06 : 191.88 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.06/191.88 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.06x = 191.88 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.06x = 16,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083.38/139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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.