Home / 107.96-161.76-87.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 161.76 and 87.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 161.76 and 87.60 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 161.76 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/161.76 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 161.76 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 14,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170.18/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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.