Home / 109.88-164.84-45.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.84 and 45.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.84 and 45.76 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.84 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.84 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.84 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 7,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543.08/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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.