Home / 101.67-152.55-52.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.67, 152.55 and 52.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.67, 152.55 and 52.95 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.67 : 152.55 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.67/152.55 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.67x = 152.55 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.67x = 8,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077.52/101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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.