Home / 102.25-153.28-89.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.25, 153.28 and 89.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.25, 153.28 and 89.47 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.25 : 153.28 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.25/153.28 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.25x = 153.28 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.25x = 13,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713.96/102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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.