Home / 100.11-150.06-63.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 150.06 and 63.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 150.06 and 63.96 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 150.06 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/150.06 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 150.06 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 9,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.84/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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.