Home / 102.16-153.60-100.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.60 and 100.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.60 and 100.96 is: 151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.60 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.60 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.60 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 15,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507.46/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.80

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.