Home / 139.76-209.82-78.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.76, 209.82 and 78.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.76, 209.82 and 78.94 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.76 : 209.82 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.76/209.82 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.76x = 209.82 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.76x = 16,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562.20/139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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.