Home / 101.42-151.91-94.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 151.91 and 94.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 151.91 and 94.30 is: 141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 151.91 = 94.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/151.91 = 94.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 151.91 × 94.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 14,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324.62/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.24

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.