Home / 108.74-162.81-91.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 162.81 and 91.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 162.81 and 91.58 is: 137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 162.81 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/162.81 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 162.81 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 14,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.33/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.12

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.