Home / 101.16-139.56-57.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 139.56 and 57.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 139.56 and 57.48 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 139.56 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/139.56 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 139.56 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 8,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.91/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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.