Home / 101.35-139.81-71.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.35, 139.81 and 71.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.35, 139.81 and 71.85 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.35 : 139.81 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.35/139.81 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.35x = 139.81 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.35x = 10,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.35/101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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.