Home / 111.72-154.08-70.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 154.08 and 70.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 154.08 and 70.23 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 154.08 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/154.08 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 154.08 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 10,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821.04/111.72
  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.