Home / 139.73-209.52-90.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.73, 209.52 and 90.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.73, 209.52 and 90.45 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.73 : 209.52 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.73/209.52 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.73x = 209.52 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.73x = 18,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951.08/139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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.