Home / 100.13-150.17-27.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.13, 150.17 and 27.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.13, 150.17 and 27.98 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 150.17 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/150.17 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 150.17 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 4,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201.01/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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.