Home / 106.32-146.50-82.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 146.50 and 82.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 146.50 and 82.97 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 146.50 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/146.50 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 146.50 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 12,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.11/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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.