Home / 101.12-151.88-66.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 151.88 and 66.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 151.88 and 66.95 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 151.88 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/151.88 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 151.88 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 10,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168.37/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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.