Home / 111.74-167.58-100.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 167.58 and 100.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 167.58 and 100.28 is: 150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 167.58 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/167.58 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 167.58 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 16,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804.92/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.39

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.