Home / 139.84-209.75-74.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.84, 209.75 and 74.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.84, 209.75 and 74.88 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.84 : 209.75 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.84/209.75 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.84x = 209.75 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.84x = 15,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704.66/139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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.