Home / 109-162.52-102.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109, 162.52 and 102.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109, 162.52 and 102.88 is: 153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109 : 162.52 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109/162.52 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109x = 162.52 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109x = 16,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720.06/109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.