Home / 103.99-143.65-73.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.99, 143.65 and 73.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.99, 143.65 and 73.01 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.99 : 143.65 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.99/143.65 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.99x = 143.65 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.99x = 10,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487.52/103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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.