Home / 111.48-167.13-38.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.13 and 38.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.13 and 38.32 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.13 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.13 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.13 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 6,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.69/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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.