Home / 103.72-143.21-71.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 143.21 and 71.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 143.21 and 71.04 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 143.21 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/143.21 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 143.21 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 10,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.64/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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.