Home / 100.78-151.18-39.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 151.18 and 39.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 151.18 and 39.94 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 151.18 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/151.18 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 151.18 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 6,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.65/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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.