Home / 140.97-194.54-78.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.97, 194.54 and 78.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.97, 194.54 and 78.79 is: 108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.97 : 194.54 = 78.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.97/194.54 = 78.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.97x = 194.54 × 78.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.97x = 15,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327.81/140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.73

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.