Home / 139.44-192.63-106.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 192.63 and 106.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 192.63 and 106.62 is: 147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 192.63 = 106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/192.63 = 106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 192.63 × 106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 20,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538.21/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.