Home / 103.95-155.79-67.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.79 and 67.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.79 and 67.41 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.79 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.79 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.79 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 10,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501.80/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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.