Home / 139.19-208.73-52.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.19, 208.73 and 52.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.19, 208.73 and 52.57 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.19 : 208.73 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.19/208.73 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.19x = 208.73 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.19x = 10,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.63/139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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.