Home / 107.22-147.87-83.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.87 and 83.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.87 and 83.91 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.87 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.87 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.87 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 12,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407.77/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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.