Home / 139.92-193.19-98.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.92, 193.19 and 98.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.92, 193.19 and 98.61 is: 136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.92 : 193.19 = 98.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.92/193.19 = 98.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.92x = 193.19 × 98.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.92x = 19,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050.47/139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.15

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.