Home / 101.54-140.01-62.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.54, 140.01 and 62.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.54, 140.01 and 62.69 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.54 : 140.01 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.54/140.01 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.54x = 140.01 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.54x = 8,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.23/101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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.