Home / 104.02-143.54-60.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 143.54 and 60.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 143.54 and 60.35 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 143.54 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/143.54 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 143.54 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 8,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662.64/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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.