Home / 111.94-154.53-72.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.53 and 72.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.53 and 72.65 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.53 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.53 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.53 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 11,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.60/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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.