Home / 102.10-153.22-71.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.10, 153.22 and 71.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.10, 153.22 and 71.73 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.10 : 153.22 = 71.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.10/153.22 = 71.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.10x = 153.22 × 71.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.10x = 10,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.47/102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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.