Home / 112.32-154.80-91.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 154.80 and 91.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 154.80 and 91.56 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 154.80 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/154.80 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 154.80 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 14,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.49/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.