Home / 100.80-151.23-39.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.23 and 39.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.23 and 39.09 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.23 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.23 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.23 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 5,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.58/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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.