Home / 139.76-209.41-84.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.76, 209.41 and 84.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.76, 209.41 and 84.89 is: 127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.76 : 209.41 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.76/209.41 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.76x = 209.41 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.76x = 17,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775.56/139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.18

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.