Home / 110.48-165.64-41.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.48, 165.64 and 41.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.48, 165.64 and 41.97 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.48 : 165.64 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.48/165.64 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.48x = 165.64 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.48x = 6,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.39/110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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.