Home / 100.08-150-64.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 150 and 64.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 150 and 64.02 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 150 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/150 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 150 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 9,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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.