Home / 105.99-146.31-69.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 146.31 and 69.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 146.31 and 69.18 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 146.31 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/146.31 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 146.31 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 10,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121.73/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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.