Home / 112.19-167.94-73.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.19, 167.94 and 73.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.19, 167.94 and 73.62 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.19 : 167.94 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.19/167.94 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.19x = 167.94 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.19x = 12,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363.74/112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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.