Home / 109.78-164.64-48.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 164.64 and 48.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 164.64 and 48.90 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 164.64 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/164.64 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 164.64 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 8,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050.90/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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.