Home / 100.91-151.09-70.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 151.09 and 70.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 151.09 and 70.16 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 151.09 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/151.09 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 151.09 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 10,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600.47/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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.