Home / 110.21-164.84-79.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.21, 164.84 and 79.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.21, 164.84 and 79.43 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.21 : 164.84 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.21/164.84 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.21x = 164.84 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.21x = 13,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092.02/110.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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.