Home / 103.44-155.28-70.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.28 and 70.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.28 and 70.82 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.28 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.28 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.28 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 10,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.93/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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.