Home / 110.70-152.55-100.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.70, 152.55 and 100.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.70, 152.55 and 100.31 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.70 : 152.55 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.70/152.55 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.70x = 152.55 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.70x = 15,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301.53/110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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.