Home / 100.02-149.67-92.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.67 and 92.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.67 and 92.10 is: 137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.67 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.67 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.67 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 13,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784.61/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.82

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.