Home / 102.74-153.86-66.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 153.86 and 66.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 153.86 and 66.47 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 153.86 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/153.86 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 153.86 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 10,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225.97/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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.