Home / 111.82-167.55-50.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 167.55 and 50.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 167.55 and 50.80 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 167.55 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/167.55 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 167.55 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 8,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.93/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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.