Home / 100.31-150.43-35.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.31, 150.43 and 35.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.31, 150.43 and 35.30 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.31 : 150.43 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.31/150.43 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.31x = 150.43 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.31x = 5,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.25/100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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.