Home / 139.71-192.79-84.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.71, 192.79 and 84.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.71, 192.79 and 84.46 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.71 : 192.79 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.71/192.79 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.71x = 192.79 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.71x = 16,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283.04/139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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.