Home / 111.70-167.49-57.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 167.49 and 57.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 167.49 and 57.46 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 167.49 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/167.49 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 167.49 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 9,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623.98/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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.