Home / 102.49-153.67-33.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.67 and 33.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.67 and 33.99 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.67 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.67 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.67 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 5,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.39/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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.