Home / 101.97-152.79-56.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.97, 152.79 and 56.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.97, 152.79 and 56.31 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.97 : 152.79 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.97/152.79 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.97x = 152.79 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.97x = 8,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.60/101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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.