Home / 139.32-208.86-112.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.86 and 112.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.86 and 112.20 is: 168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.86 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.86 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.86 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 23,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434.09/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.20

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.