Home / 108.79-162.81-63.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 162.81 and 63.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 162.81 and 63.07 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 162.81 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/162.81 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 162.81 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 10,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267.61/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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.