Home / 108.44-162.66-60.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 162.66 and 60.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 162.66 and 60.44 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 162.66 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/162.66 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 162.66 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 9,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831.17/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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.