Home / 110.64-165.92-48.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.64, 165.92 and 48.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.64, 165.92 and 48.92 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.64 : 165.92 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.64/165.92 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.64x = 165.92 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.64x = 8,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.81/110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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.