Home / 239.66-359.33-135.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.66, 359.33 and 135.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.66, 359.33 and 135.52 is: 203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.66 : 359.33 = 135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.66/359.33 = 135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.66x = 359.33 × 135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.66x = 48,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,696.40/239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.19

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.