Home / 101.50-140.12-64.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.50, 140.12 and 64.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.50, 140.12 and 64.69 is: 89.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 140.12 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/140.12 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 140.12 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 9,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064.36/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.30

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.