Home / 109.44-151.02-100.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 151.02 and 100.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 151.02 and 100.74 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 151.02 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/151.02 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 151.02 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 15,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213.75/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.