Home / 139.61-209.28-105.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.61, 209.28 and 105.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.61, 209.28 and 105.27 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.61 : 209.28 = 105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.61/209.28 = 105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.61x = 209.28 × 105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.61x = 22,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030.38/139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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.