Home / 109.94-151.60-83.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 151.60 and 83.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 151.60 and 83.76 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 151.60 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/151.60 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 151.60 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 12,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698.02/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.