Home / 100.67-151.01-35.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.67, 151.01 and 35.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.67, 151.01 and 35.68 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.67 : 151.01 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.67/151.01 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.67x = 151.01 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.67x = 5,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.84/100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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.