Home / 106.38-146.82-62.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.82 and 62.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.82 and 62.73 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.82 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.82 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.82 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 9,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.02/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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.