Home / 100.29-150.66-61.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 150.66 and 61.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 150.66 and 61.86 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 150.66 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/150.66 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 150.66 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 9,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.83/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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.