Home / 102.04-140.80-63.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 140.80 and 63.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 140.80 and 63.24 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 140.80 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/140.80 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 140.80 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 8,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.19/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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.