Home / 109.40-164.16-48.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 164.16 and 48.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 164.16 and 48.53 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 164.16 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/164.16 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 164.16 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 7,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.10/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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.