Home / 139.55-209.28-121.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 209.28 and 121.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 209.28 and 121.55 is: 182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 209.28 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/209.28 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 209.28 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 25,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437.98/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.29

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.