Home / 110.06-165.15-52.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.06, 165.15 and 52.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.06, 165.15 and 52.25 is: 78.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.06 : 165.15 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.06/165.15 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.06x = 165.15 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.06x = 8,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.83/110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.40

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.