Home / 139.57-209.32-98.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.57, 209.32 and 98.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.57, 209.32 and 98.86 is: 148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.57 : 209.32 = 98.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.57/209.32 = 98.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.57x = 209.32 × 98.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.57x = 20,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693.38/139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.27

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.