Home / 112.19-168.08-81.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.19, 168.08 and 81.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.19, 168.08 and 81.68 is: 122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.19 : 168.08 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.19/168.08 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.19x = 168.08 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.19x = 13,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.53/112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.37

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.