Home / 111.81-154.31-73.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 154.31 and 73.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 154.31 and 73.05 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 154.31 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/154.31 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 154.31 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 11,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272.35/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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.