Home / 139.59-209.18-130.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.59, 209.18 and 130.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.59, 209.18 and 130.01 is: 194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.59 : 209.18 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.59/209.18 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.59x = 209.18 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.59x = 27,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194.77/139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.82

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.