Home / 111.80-167.94-77.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.94 and 77.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.94 and 77.64 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.94 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.94 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.94 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 13,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.86/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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.