Home / 103.54-155.24-57.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.24 and 57.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.24 and 57.92 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.24 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.24 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.24 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 8,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991.50/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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.