Home / 103.27-142.08-86.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 142.08 and 86.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 142.08 and 86.80 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 142.08 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/142.08 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 142.08 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 12,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332.54/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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.