Home / 100.40-150.63-85.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.63 and 85.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.63 and 85.03 is: 127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.63 = 85.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.63 = 85.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.63 × 85.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 12,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808.07/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.57

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.