Home / 101.68-152.60-59.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 152.60 and 59.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 152.60 and 59.02 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 152.60 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/152.60 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 152.60 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 9,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.45/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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.