Home / 110.64-165.92-46.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.64, 165.92 and 46.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.64, 165.92 and 46.50 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.64 : 165.92 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.64/165.92 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.64x = 165.92 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.64x = 7,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.28/110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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.