Home / 112.39-168.58-51.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.39, 168.58 and 51.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.39, 168.58 and 51.54 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.39 : 168.58 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.39/168.58 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.39x = 168.58 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.39x = 8,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.05/112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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.