Home / 139.76-192.71-130.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.76, 192.71 and 130.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.76, 192.71 and 130.04 is: 179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.76 : 192.71 = 130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.76/192.71 = 130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.76x = 192.71 × 130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.76x = 25,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060.01/139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.31

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.