Home / 107.36-148.15-60.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.15 and 60.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.15 and 60.74 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.15 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.15 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.15 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 8,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997.74/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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.