Home / 110.28-165.30-49.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.28, 165.30 and 49.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.28, 165.30 and 49.35 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.28 : 165.30 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.28/165.30 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.28x = 165.30 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.28x = 8,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.56/110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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.