Home / 111.80-167.75-53.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.75 and 53.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.75 and 53.99 is: 81.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.75 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.75 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.75 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 9,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056.82/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.01

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.