Home / 107.54-148.28-81.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 148.28 and 81.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 148.28 and 81.34 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 148.28 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/148.28 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 148.28 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 12,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061.10/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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.