Home / 109.88-164.04-97.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.04 and 97.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.04 and 97.76 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.04 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.04 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.04 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 16,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036.55/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.