Home / 103.98-143.67-100.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 143.67 and 100.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 143.67 and 100.35 is: 138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 143.67 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/143.67 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 143.67 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 14,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417.28/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.65

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.