Home / 162.71-224.55-107.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 224.55 and 107.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 224.55 and 107.55 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 224.55 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/224.55 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 224.55 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 24,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150.35/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.