Home / 109.68-151-102.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151 and 102.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151 and 102.36 is: 140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 15,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456.36/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.