Home / 145.13-217.42-139.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 217.42 and 139.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 217.42 and 139.19 is: 208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 217.42 = 139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/217.42 = 139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 217.42 × 139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 30,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261.25/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.52

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.