Home / 111.83-154.22-74.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.83, 154.22 and 74.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.83, 154.22 and 74.93 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.83 : 154.22 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.83/154.22 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.83x = 154.22 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.83x = 11,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554.56/111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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.