Home / 102.77-141.84-65.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 141.84 and 65.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 141.84 and 65.92 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 141.84 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/141.84 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 141.84 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 9,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349.05/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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.