Home / 103.68-156.24-99.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 156.24 and 99.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 156.24 and 99.90 is: 150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 156.24 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/156.24 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 156.24 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 15,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608.38/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.