Home / 100.70-138.76-65.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 138.76 and 65.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 138.76 and 65.69 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 138.76 = 65.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/138.76 = 65.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 138.76 × 65.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 9,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114.29/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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.