Home / 108.36-162.26-54.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 162.26 and 54.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 162.26 and 54.30 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 162.26 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/162.26 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 162.26 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 8,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.72/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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.