Home / 102.89-141.99-66.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 141.99 and 66.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 141.99 and 66.11 is: 91.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 141.99 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/141.99 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 141.99 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 9,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386.96/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.23

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.