Home / 111.56-167.33-57.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 167.33 and 57.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 167.33 and 57.49 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 167.33 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/167.33 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 167.33 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 9,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.53/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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.