Home / 111.23-166.86-39.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.23, 166.86 and 39.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.23, 166.86 and 39.14 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.23 : 166.86 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.23/166.86 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.23x = 166.86 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.23x = 6,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.07/111.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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.