Home / 100.71-150.73-76.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 150.73 and 76.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 150.73 and 76.28 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 150.73 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/150.73 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 150.73 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 11,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496.74/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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.