Home / 108.64-163.32-92.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.32 and 92.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.32 and 92.80 is: 139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.32 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.32 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.32 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 15,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156.10/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.51

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.