Home / 100.82-151.24-55.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 151.24 and 55.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 151.24 and 55.20 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 151.24 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/151.24 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 151.24 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 8,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.45/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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.