Home / 102.67-141.40-96.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.40 and 96.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.40 and 96.29 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.40 = 96.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.40 = 96.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.40 × 96.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 13,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614.81/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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.