Home / 109.92-164.58-71.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 164.58 and 71.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 164.58 and 71.42 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 164.58 = 71.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/164.58 = 71.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 164.58 × 71.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 11,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754.30/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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.