Home / 101.05-151.37-66.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 151.37 and 66.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 151.37 and 66.73 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 151.37 = 66.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/151.37 = 66.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 151.37 × 66.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 10,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099.83/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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.