Home / 102.78-154.49-96.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 154.49 and 96.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 154.49 and 96.44 is: 144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 154.49 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/154.49 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 154.49 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 14,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.76/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.95

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.