Home / 103.77-143.08-66.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 143.08 and 66.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 143.08 and 66.87 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 143.08 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/143.08 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 143.08 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 9,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.76/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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.