Home / 102.28-153.26-70.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.26 and 70.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.26 and 70.20 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.26 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.26 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.26 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 10,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758.85/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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.