Home / 109.86-164.78-37.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 164.78 and 37.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 164.78 and 37.72 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 164.78 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/164.78 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 164.78 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 6,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215.50/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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.