Home / 100.95-151.53-89.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 151.53 and 89.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 151.53 and 89.61 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 151.53 = 89.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/151.53 = 89.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 151.53 × 89.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 13,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578.60/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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.