Home / 106.68-147.29-84.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 147.29 and 84.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 147.29 and 84.51 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 147.29 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/147.29 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 147.29 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 12,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.06/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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.