Home / 100.92-150.30-98.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.92, 150.30 and 98.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.92, 150.30 and 98.04 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.92 : 150.30 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.92/150.30 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.92x = 150.30 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.92x = 14,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735.41/100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.