Home / 109.42-163.94-48.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 163.94 and 48.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 163.94 and 48.44 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 163.94 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/163.94 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 163.94 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 7,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941.42/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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.