Home / 110.48-165.01-104.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.48, 165.01 and 104.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.48, 165.01 and 104.24 is: 155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.48 : 165.01 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.48/165.01 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.48x = 165.01 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.48x = 17,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200.64/110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.