Home / 110.68-165.74-62.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.68, 165.74 and 62.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.68, 165.74 and 62.48 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.68 : 165.74 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.68/165.74 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.68x = 165.74 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.68x = 10,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355.44/110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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.