Home / 108.70-162.98-68.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 162.98 and 68.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 162.98 and 68.20 is: 102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 162.98 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/162.98 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 162.98 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 11,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115.24/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.26

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.