Home / 139.66-192.74-81.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.66, 192.74 and 81.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.66, 192.74 and 81.44 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.66 : 192.74 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.66/192.74 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.66x = 192.74 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.66x = 15,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696.75/139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.