Home / 111.65-154.03-70.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.65, 154.03 and 70.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.65, 154.03 and 70.22 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.65 : 154.03 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.65/154.03 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.65x = 154.03 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.65x = 10,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.26/111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.