Home / 103.80-143.19-89.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.19 and 89.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.19 and 89.98 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.19 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.19 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.19 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 12,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884.24/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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.