Home / 106.52-146.97-71.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 146.97 and 71.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 146.97 and 71.61 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 146.97 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/146.97 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 146.97 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 10,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524.25/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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.