Home / 102.13-152.38-99.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.13, 152.38 and 99.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.13, 152.38 and 99.90 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.13 : 152.38 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.13/152.38 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.13x = 152.38 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.13x = 15,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222.76/102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.