Home / 111.48-167.01-97.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.01 and 97.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.01 and 97.74 is: 146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.01 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.01 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.01 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 16,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323.56/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.43

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.