Home / 100.76-151.17-28.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.76, 151.17 and 28.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.76, 151.17 and 28.62 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.76 : 151.17 = 28.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.76/151.17 = 28.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.76x = 151.17 × 28.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.76x = 4,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.69/100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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.