Home / 100.14-149.96-73.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 149.96 and 73.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 149.96 and 73.07 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 149.96 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/149.96 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 149.96 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 10,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.46/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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.