Home / 102.59-154.22-96.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.59, 154.22 and 96.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.59, 154.22 and 96.24 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.59 : 154.22 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.59/154.22 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.59x = 154.22 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.59x = 14,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841.65/102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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.