Home / 103.21-142.46-98.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 142.46 and 98.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 142.46 and 98.32 is: 135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 142.46 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/142.46 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 142.46 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 14,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006.67/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.71

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.