Home / 103.70-143.76-98.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 143.76 and 98.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 143.76 and 98.22 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 143.76 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/143.76 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 143.76 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 14,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120.11/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.