Home / 107.82-161.64-64.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.64 and 64.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.64 and 64.50 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.64 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.64 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.64 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 10,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425.78/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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.