Home / 139.88-208.57-134.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.88, 208.57 and 134.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.88, 208.57 and 134.53 is: 200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.88 : 208.57 = 134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.88/208.57 = 134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.88x = 208.57 × 134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.88x = 28,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058.92/139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.