Home / 107.44-148.32-73.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148.32 and 73.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148.32 and 73.12 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148.32 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148.32 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148.32 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 10,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.16/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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.