Home / 108.99-163.59-57.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 163.59 and 57.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 163.59 and 57.62 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 163.59 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/163.59 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 163.59 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 9,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.20/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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.