Home / 104.22-143.70-86.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 143.70 and 86.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 143.70 and 86.80 is: 119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 143.70 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/143.70 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 143.70 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 12,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.16/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.68

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.