Home / 107.36-161.08-102.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.08 and 102.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.08 and 102.16 is: 153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.08 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.08 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.08 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 16,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455.93/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.28

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.