Home / 139.59-208.91-96.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.59, 208.91 and 96.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.59, 208.91 and 96.05 is: 143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.59 : 208.91 = 96.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.59/208.91 = 96.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.59x = 208.91 × 96.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.59x = 20,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066.57/139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.75

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.