Home / 106.14-146.30-86.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 146.30 and 86.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 146.30 and 86.40 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 146.30 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/146.30 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 146.30 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 12,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639.89/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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.