Home / 100.50-138.72-67.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 138.72 and 67.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 138.72 and 67.86 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 138.72 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/138.72 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 138.72 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 9,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.54/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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.