Home / 102.65-141.63-63.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.65, 141.63 and 63.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.65, 141.63 and 63.29 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.65 : 141.63 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.65/141.63 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.65x = 141.63 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.65x = 8,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963.05/102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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.