Home / 109.26-162.95-101.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 162.95 and 101.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 162.95 and 101.16 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 162.95 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/162.95 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 162.95 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 16,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483.52/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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.