Home / 112.50-168.81-55.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 168.81 and 55.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 168.81 and 55.50 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 168.81 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/168.81 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 168.81 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 9,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.96/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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.