Home / 139.35-208.95-43.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.35, 208.95 and 43.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.35, 208.95 and 43.14 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.35 : 208.95 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.35/208.95 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.35x = 208.95 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.35x = 9,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014.10/139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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.