Home / 101.94-140.86-89.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.94, 140.86 and 89.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.94, 140.86 and 89.88 is: 124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.94 : 140.86 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.94/140.86 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.94x = 140.86 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.94x = 12,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660.50/101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.20

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.