Home / 100.01-150.00-31.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 150.00 and 31.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 150.00 and 31.58 is: 47.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 150.00 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/150.00 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 150.00 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 4,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.66/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.36

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.