Home / 102.88-154.37-70.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 154.37 and 70.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 154.37 and 70.75 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 154.37 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/154.37 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 154.37 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 10,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921.68/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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.