Home / 111.56-167.30-71.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 167.30 and 71.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 167.30 and 71.18 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 167.30 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/167.30 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 167.30 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 11,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.06/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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.