Home / 103.90-155.99-67.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.99 and 67.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.99 and 67.90 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.99 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.99 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.99 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 10,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.72/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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.