Home / 107.03-147.72-60.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 147.72 and 60.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 147.72 and 60.41 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 147.72 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/147.72 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 147.72 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 8,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923.77/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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.