Home / 101.24-139.64-62.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.24, 139.64 and 62.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.24, 139.64 and 62.42 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.24 : 139.64 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.24/139.64 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.24x = 139.64 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.24x = 8,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716.33/101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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.