Home / 103.19-154.79-34.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 154.79 and 34.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 154.79 and 34.72 is: 52.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 154.79 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/154.79 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 154.79 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 5,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.88/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.08

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.