Home / 101.09-139.41-67.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 139.41 and 67.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 139.41 and 67.82 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 139.41 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/139.41 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 139.41 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 9,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454.09/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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.