Home / 102.06-152.93-71.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 152.93 and 71.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 152.93 and 71.18 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 152.93 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/152.93 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 152.93 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 10,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.56/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.