Home / 108.36-162.48-69.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 162.48 and 69.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 162.48 and 69.84 is: 104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 162.48 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/162.48 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 162.48 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 11,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347.60/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.72

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.