Home / 111.88-154.37-72.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.88, 154.37 and 72.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.88, 154.37 and 72.02 is: 99.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.88 : 154.37 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.88/154.37 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.88x = 154.37 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.88x = 11,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116.60/111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.36

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.