Home / 102.90-154.20-66.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.20 and 66.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.20 and 66.75 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.20 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.20 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.20 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 10,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.85/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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.