Home / 103.30-154.86-49.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.86 and 49.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.86 and 49.12 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.86 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.86 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.86 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 7,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606.72/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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.