Home / 139.10-191.43-128.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.10, 191.43 and 128.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.10, 191.43 and 128.72 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.10 : 191.43 = 128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.10/191.43 = 128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.10x = 191.43 × 128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.10x = 24,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641.35/139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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.