Home / 100.71-151.13-43.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 151.13 and 43.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 151.13 and 43.00 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 151.13 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/151.13 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 151.13 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 6,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.32/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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.