Home / 139.73-209.67-62.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.73, 209.67 and 62.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.73, 209.67 and 62.78 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.73 : 209.67 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.73/209.67 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.73x = 209.67 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.73x = 13,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162.03/139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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.