Home / 101.52-152.22-82.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.52, 152.22 and 82.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.52, 152.22 and 82.40 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.52 : 152.22 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.52/152.22 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.52x = 152.22 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.52x = 12,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542.93/101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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.