Home / 101.80-152.65-33.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 152.65 and 33.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 152.65 and 33.31 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 152.65 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/152.65 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 152.65 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 5,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.84/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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.