Home / 107.28-147.96-106.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 147.96 and 106.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 147.96 and 106.74 is: 147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 147.96 = 106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/147.96 = 106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 147.96 × 106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 15,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793.25/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.22

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.