Home / 100.62-150.66-73.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.62, 150.66 and 73.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.62, 150.66 and 73.35 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.62 : 150.66 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.62/150.66 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.62x = 150.66 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.62x = 11,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050.91/100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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.