Home / 108.23-162.41-47.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.23, 162.41 and 47.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.23, 162.41 and 47.36 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.23 : 162.41 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.23/162.41 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.23x = 162.41 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.23x = 7,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691.91/108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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.