Home / 111.05-166.65-42.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.05, 166.65 and 42.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.05, 166.65 and 42.58 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.05 : 166.65 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.05/166.65 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.05x = 166.65 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.05x = 7,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095.12/111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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.