Home / 111.58-167.39-77.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 167.39 and 77.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 167.39 and 77.35 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 167.39 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/167.39 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 167.39 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 12,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946.39/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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.