Home / 109.56-164.34-32.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.34 and 32.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.34 and 32.52 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.34 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.34 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.34 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 5,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.34/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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.