Home / 100.85-151.20-43.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 151.20 and 43.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 151.20 and 43.03 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 151.20 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/151.20 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 151.20 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 6,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.38/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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.