Home / 108.64-162.82-70.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.82 and 70.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.82 and 70.12 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.82 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.82 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.82 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 11,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416.94/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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.