Home / 111.21-153.47-76.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.21, 153.47 and 76.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.21, 153.47 and 76.24 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.21 : 153.47 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.21/153.47 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.21x = 153.47 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.21x = 11,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700.55/111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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.