Home / 139.82-193.04-108.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.82, 193.04 and 108.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.82, 193.04 and 108.86 is: 150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.82 : 193.04 = 108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.82/193.04 = 108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.82x = 193.04 × 108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.82x = 21,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012.82/139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.29

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.