Home / 106.12-146.60-87.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.60 and 87.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.60 and 87.69 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.60 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.60 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.60 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 12,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855.79/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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.