Home / 111.60-167.72-99.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.72 and 99.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.72 and 99.48 is: 149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.72 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.72 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.72 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 16,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684.79/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.51

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.