Home / 139.98-193.17-90.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 193.17 and 90.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 193.17 and 90.95 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 193.17 = 90.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/193.17 = 90.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 193.17 × 90.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 17,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568.81/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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.