Home / 111.42-166.86-109.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 166.86 and 109.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 166.86 and 109.44 is: 163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 166.86 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/166.86 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 166.86 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 18,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261.16/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.89

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.