Home / 108.15-161.85-79.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 161.85 and 79.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 161.85 and 79.19 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 161.85 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/161.85 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 161.85 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 12,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.17/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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.