Home / 101.28-139.61-66.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.28, 139.61 and 66.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.28, 139.61 and 66.25 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.28 : 139.61 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.28/139.61 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.28x = 139.61 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.28x = 9,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248.13/101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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.