Home / 111.38-153.72-72.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 153.72 and 72.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 153.72 and 72.63 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 153.72 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/153.72 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 153.72 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 11,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164.68/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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.