Home / 110.94-166.46-53.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.94, 166.46 and 53.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.94, 166.46 and 53.23 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.94 : 166.46 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.94/166.46 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.94x = 166.46 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.94x = 8,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860.38/110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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.