Home / 139.24-208.72-47.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.24, 208.72 and 47.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.24, 208.72 and 47.85 is: 71.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.24 : 208.72 = 47.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.24/208.72 = 47.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.24x = 208.72 × 47.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.24x = 9,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.25/139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.73

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.