Home / 108.64-162.19-82.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.19 and 82.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.19 and 82.82 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.19 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.19 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.19 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 13,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.76/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.