Home / 103.37-155.20-68.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.20 and 68.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.20 and 68.77 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.20 = 68.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.20 = 68.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.20 × 68.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 10,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673.06/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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.