Home / 101.84-153.44-94.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.84, 153.44 and 94.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.84, 153.44 and 94.16 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.84 : 153.44 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.84/153.44 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.84x = 153.44 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.84x = 14,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447.91/101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.