Home / 139.26-208.89-85.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 208.89 and 85.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 208.89 and 85.02 is: 127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 208.89 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/208.89 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 208.89 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 17,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759.83/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.53

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.