Home / 103.81-143.09-83.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 143.09 and 83.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 143.09 and 83.02 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 143.09 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/143.09 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 143.09 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 11,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878.92/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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.