Home / 107.46-148.23-85.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 148.23 and 85.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 148.23 and 85.62 is: 118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 148.23 = 85.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/148.23 = 85.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 148.23 × 85.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 12,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691.45/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.10

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.