Home / 111.10-153.48-86.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.10, 153.48 and 86.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.10, 153.48 and 86.62 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.10 : 153.48 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.10/153.48 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.10x = 153.48 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.10x = 13,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294.44/111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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.