Home / 101.30-139.83-72.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 139.83 and 72.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 139.83 and 72.32 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 139.83 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/139.83 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 139.83 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 10,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112.51/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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.