Home / 102.19-141-60.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.19, 141 and 60.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.19, 141 and 60.73 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.19 : 141 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.19/141 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.19x = 141 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.19x = 8,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.93/102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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.