Home / 110.18-165.36-84.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.18, 165.36 and 84.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.18, 165.36 and 84.54 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.18 : 165.36 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.18/165.36 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.18x = 165.36 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.18x = 13,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979.53/110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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.