Home / 101.61-152.41-96.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.61, 152.41 and 96.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.61, 152.41 and 96.69 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.61 : 152.41 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.61/152.41 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.61x = 152.41 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.61x = 14,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.76/101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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.