Home / 101.92-152.85-41.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.92, 152.85 and 41.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.92, 152.85 and 41.05 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.92 : 152.85 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.92/152.85 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.92x = 152.85 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.92x = 6,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.49/101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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.