Home / 101.89-140.62-58.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.89, 140.62 and 58.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.89, 140.62 and 58.23 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.89 : 140.62 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.89/140.62 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.89x = 140.62 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.89x = 8,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188.30/101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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.