Home / 100.70-151.09-31.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 151.09 and 31.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 151.09 and 31.30 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 151.09 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/151.09 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 151.09 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 4,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728.56/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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.