Home / 107.46-148.31-70.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 148.31 and 70.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 148.31 and 70.72 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 148.31 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/148.31 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 148.31 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 10,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.48/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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.