Home / 102.56-153.80-59.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 153.80 and 59.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 153.80 and 59.12 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 153.80 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/153.80 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 153.80 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 9,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.66/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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.