Home / 108.02-148.96-94.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 148.96 and 94.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 148.96 and 94.08 is: 129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 148.96 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/148.96 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 148.96 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 14,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014.30/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.74

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.