Home / 107.91-148.81-84.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.91, 148.81 and 84.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.91, 148.81 and 84.56 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.91 : 148.81 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.91/148.81 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.91x = 148.81 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.91x = 12,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583.37/107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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.