Home / 101.09-151.50-40.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 151.50 and 40.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 151.50 and 40.13 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 151.50 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/151.50 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 151.50 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 6,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079.70/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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.