Home / 109.65-164.48-28.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 164.48 and 28.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 164.48 and 28.49 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 164.48 = 28.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/164.48 = 28.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 164.48 × 28.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 4,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.81/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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.