Home / 145.65-218.61-100.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.61 and 100.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.61 and 100.11 is: 150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.61 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.61 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.61 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 21,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885.05/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.26

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.