Home / 100.17-150.26-31.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 150.26 and 31.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 150.26 and 31.71 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 150.26 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/150.26 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 150.26 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 4,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764.59/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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.