Home / 102.32-153.32-56.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.32 and 56.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.32 and 56.56 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.32 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.32 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.32 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 8,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671.78/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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.