Home / 103.05-153.99-90.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 153.99 and 90.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 153.99 and 90.72 is: 135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 153.99 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/153.99 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 153.99 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 13,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969.97/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.