Home / 139.93-209.89-85.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.93, 209.89 and 85.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.93, 209.89 and 85.71 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.93 : 209.89 = 85.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.93/209.89 = 85.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.93x = 209.89 × 85.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.93x = 17,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989.24/139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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.