Home / 101.39-139.66-72.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.39, 139.66 and 72.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.39, 139.66 and 72.23 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.39 : 139.66 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.39/139.66 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.39x = 139.66 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.39x = 10,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086.76/101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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.