Home / 107.87-161.78-30.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 161.78 and 30.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 161.78 and 30.84 is: 46.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 161.78 = 30.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/161.78 = 30.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 161.78 × 30.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 4,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.16/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.25

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.