Home / 110.25-165.09-93.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.25, 165.09 and 93.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.25, 165.09 and 93.96 is: 140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.25 : 165.09 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.25/165.09 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.25x = 165.09 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.25x = 15,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511.86/110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.70

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.