Home / 100.98-139.02-90.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.02 and 90.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.02 and 90.98 is: 125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.02 = 90.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.02 = 90.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.02 × 90.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 12,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647.34/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.25

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.