Home / 109.80-151.74-82.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 151.74 and 82.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 151.74 and 82.26 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 151.74 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/151.74 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 151.74 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 12,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482.13/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.