Home / 101.35-139.89-59.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.35, 139.89 and 59.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.35, 139.89 and 59.93 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.35 : 139.89 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.35/139.89 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.35x = 139.89 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.35x = 8,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.61/101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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.