Home / 102.69-154.03-34.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 154.03 and 34.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 154.03 and 34.21 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 154.03 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/154.03 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 154.03 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 5,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.87/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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.