Home / 103.64-155.38-41.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.38 and 41.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.38 and 41.94 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.38 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.38 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.38 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 6,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.71/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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.