Home / 100.96-151.32-64.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.32 and 64.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.32 and 64.78 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.32 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.32 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.32 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 9,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802.51/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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.