Home / 110.72-165.22-98.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.72, 165.22 and 98.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.72, 165.22 and 98.60 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.72 : 165.22 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.72/165.22 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.72x = 165.22 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.72x = 16,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290.69/110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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.