Home / 108.32-162.52-65.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 162.52 and 65.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 162.52 and 65.60 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 162.52 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/162.52 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 162.52 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 10,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661.31/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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.