Home / 111.19-166.71-65.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.19, 166.71 and 65.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.19, 166.71 and 65.48 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.19 : 166.71 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.19/166.71 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.19x = 166.71 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.19x = 10,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915.21/111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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.