Home / 139.44-209.03-91.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 209.03 and 91.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 209.03 and 91.38 is: 136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 209.03 = 91.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/209.03 = 91.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 209.03 × 91.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 19,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100.70/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.98

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.