Home / 101.12-151.64-43.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 151.64 and 43.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 151.64 and 43.33 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 151.64 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/151.64 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 151.64 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 6,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570.13/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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.