Home / 101.67-152.51-50.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.67, 152.51 and 50.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.67, 152.51 and 50.33 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.67 : 152.51 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.67/152.51 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.67x = 152.51 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.67x = 7,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674.81/101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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.