Home / 149.04-205.80-100.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 205.80 and 100.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 205.80 and 100.08 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 205.80 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/205.80 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 205.80 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 20,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596.46/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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.