Home / 100.26-150.66-97.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.26, 150.66 and 97.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.26, 150.66 and 97.83 is: 147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.26 : 150.66 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.26/150.66 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.26x = 150.66 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.26x = 14,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739.07/100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.01

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.