Home / 110.20-152.04-71.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.20, 152.04 and 71.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.20, 152.04 and 71.41 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.20 : 152.04 = 71.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.20/152.04 = 71.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.20x = 152.04 × 71.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.20x = 10,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.18/110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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.