Home / 110.81-166.14-42.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.81, 166.14 and 42.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.81, 166.14 and 42.32 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.81 : 166.14 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.81/166.14 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.81x = 166.14 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.81x = 7,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030.21/110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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.