Home / 111.75-154.25-65.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 154.25 and 65.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 154.25 and 65.16 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 154.25 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/154.25 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 154.25 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 10,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.60/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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.