Home / 104.37-143.97-71.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 143.97 and 71.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 143.97 and 71.57 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 143.97 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/143.97 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 143.97 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 10,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303.21/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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.