Home / 107.69-161.27-75.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.69, 161.27 and 75.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.69, 161.27 and 75.22 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.69 : 161.27 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.69/161.27 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.69x = 161.27 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.69x = 12,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130.66/107.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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.