Home / 101.28-152.10-100.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.28, 152.10 and 100.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.28, 152.10 and 100.44 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.28 : 152.10 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.28/152.10 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.28x = 152.10 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.28x = 15,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276.92/101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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.