Home / 102.75-154.17-68.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.17 and 68.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.17 and 68.49 is: 102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.17 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.17 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.17 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 10,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.10/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.76

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.