Home / 139.82-209.82-58.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.82, 209.82 and 58.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.82, 209.82 and 58.73 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.82 : 209.82 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.82/209.82 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.82x = 209.82 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.82x = 12,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322.73/139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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.