Home / 109.58-164.07-68.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.07 and 68.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.07 and 68.90 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.07 = 68.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.07 = 68.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.07 × 68.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 11,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.42/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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.