Home / 103.40-142.69-59.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 142.69 and 59.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 142.69 and 59.15 is: 81.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 142.69 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/142.69 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 142.69 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 8,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440.12/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.63

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.