Home / 139.07-208.43-70.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.07, 208.43 and 70.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.07, 208.43 and 70.61 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.07 : 208.43 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.07/208.43 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.07x = 208.43 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.07x = 14,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715.85/139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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.