Home / 107.60-161.46-69.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.46 and 69.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.46 and 69.12 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.46 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.46 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.46 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 11,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160.12/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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.