Home / 162.72-224.50-107.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 224.50 and 107.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 224.50 and 107.44 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 224.50 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/224.50 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 224.50 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 24,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120.28/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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.