Home / 100.54-150.78-46.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 150.78 and 46.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 150.78 and 46.40 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 150.78 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/150.78 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 150.78 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 6,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.19/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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.