Home / 139.50-209.31-103.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 209.31 and 103.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 209.31 and 103.26 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 209.31 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/209.31 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 209.31 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 21,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613.35/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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.