Home / 112.25-168.28-81.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.25, 168.28 and 81.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.25, 168.28 and 81.97 is: 122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.25 : 168.28 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.25/168.28 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.25x = 168.28 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.25x = 13,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793.29/112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.88

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.