Home / 110.82-166.32-86.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.82, 166.32 and 86.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.82, 166.32 and 86.88 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.82 : 166.32 = 86.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.82/166.32 = 86.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.82x = 166.32 × 86.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.82x = 14,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449.88/110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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.