Home / 112.14-168.52-81.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.14, 168.52 and 81.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.14, 168.52 and 81.74 is: 122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.14 : 168.52 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.14/168.52 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.14x = 168.52 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.14x = 13,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774.82/112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.84

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.