Home / 103.67-142.71-90.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 142.71 and 90.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 142.71 and 90.72 is: 124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 142.71 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/142.71 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 142.71 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 12,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946.65/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.89

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.