Home / 103.53-155.22-54.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 155.22 and 54.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 155.22 and 54.72 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 155.22 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/155.22 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 155.22 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 8,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.05/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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.