Home / 103.77-155.45-42.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 155.45 and 42.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 155.45 and 42.84 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 155.45 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/155.45 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 155.45 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 6,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.59/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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.