Home / 108.94-163.39-102.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.94, 163.39 and 102.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.94, 163.39 and 102.58 is: 153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 163.39 = 102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/163.39 = 102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 163.39 × 102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 16,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760.55/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.85

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.