Home / 112.07-168.10-51.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 168.10 and 51.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 168.10 and 51.18 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 168.10 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/168.10 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 168.10 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 8,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.23/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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.