Home / 112.17-168.29-48.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.17, 168.29 and 48.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.17, 168.29 and 48.03 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.17 : 168.29 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.17/168.29 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.17x = 168.29 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.17x = 8,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082.73/112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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.