Home / 140.75-194.24-89.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.75, 194.24 and 89.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.75, 194.24 and 89.09 is: 122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.75 : 194.24 = 89.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.75/194.24 = 89.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.75x = 194.24 × 89.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.75x = 17,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304.84/140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.95

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.