Home / 102.72-154.20-60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 154.20 and 60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 154.20 and 60 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 154.20 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/154.20 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 154.20 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 9,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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.