Home / 145.55-217.85-103.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 217.85 and 103.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 217.85 and 103.77 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 217.85 = 103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/217.85 = 103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 217.85 × 103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 22,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605.78/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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.