Home / 109.90-164.94-58.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 164.94 and 58.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 164.94 and 58.60 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 164.94 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/164.94 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 164.94 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 9,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665.48/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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.