Home / 139.95-210-54.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.95, 210 and 54.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.95, 210 and 54.45 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.95 : 210 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.95/210 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.95x = 210 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.95x = 11,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434.50/139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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.