Home / 111.17-166.68-65.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 166.68 and 65.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 166.68 and 65.52 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 166.68 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/166.68 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 166.68 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 10,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.87/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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.