Home / 101.50-139.77-91.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.50, 139.77 and 91.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.50, 139.77 and 91.12 is: 125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 139.77 = 91.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/139.77 = 91.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 139.77 × 91.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 12,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735.84/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.48

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.