Home / 101.48-140.01-74.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.01 and 74.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.01 and 74.04 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.01 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.01 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.01 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 10,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366.34/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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.