Home / 109.71-164.41-82.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 164.41 and 82.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 164.41 and 82.62 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 164.41 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/164.41 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 164.41 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 13,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583.96/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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.