Home / 108.84-163.26-84.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 163.26 and 84.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 163.26 and 84.81 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 163.26 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/163.26 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 163.26 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 13,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846.08/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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.