Home / 103.67-155.26-52.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 155.26 and 52.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 155.26 and 52.19 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 155.26 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/155.26 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 155.26 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 8,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.02/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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.