Home / 103.04-154.48-46.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.48 and 46.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.48 and 46.08 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.48 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.48 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.48 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 7,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.44/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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.