Home / 102.98-154.53-45.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.53 and 45.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.53 and 45.22 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.53 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.53 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.53 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 6,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.85/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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.