Home / 111.82-154.22-72.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 154.22 and 72.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 154.22 and 72.48 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 154.22 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/154.22 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 154.22 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 11,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.87/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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.