Home / 102.75-154.07-97.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.07 and 97.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.07 and 97.98 is: 146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.07 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.07 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.07 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 15,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095.78/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.92

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.