Home / 103.70-143.01-85.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 143.01 and 85.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 143.01 and 85.17 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 143.01 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/143.01 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 143.01 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 12,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179.02/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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.