Home / 104.05-143.63-67.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 143.63 and 67.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 143.63 and 67.24 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 143.63 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/143.63 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 143.63 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 9,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.68/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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.