Home / 103.84-155.64-49.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 155.64 and 49.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 155.64 and 49.72 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 155.64 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/155.64 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 155.64 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 7,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.42/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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.