Home / 102.28-153.46-48.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.46 and 48.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.46 and 48.22 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.46 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.46 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.46 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 7,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.84/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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.