Home / 109.98-151.74-100.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.74 and 100.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.74 and 100.40 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.74 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.74 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.74 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 15,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233.94/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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.