Home / 101.44-152.10-77.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.44, 152.10 and 77.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.44, 152.10 and 77.44 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 152.10 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/152.10 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 152.10 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 11,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778.62/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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.