Home / 111.76-153.94-102.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.76, 153.94 and 102.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.76, 153.94 and 102.56 is: 141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.76 : 153.94 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.76/153.94 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.76x = 153.94 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.76x = 15,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.09/111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.27

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.