Home / 112.53-155.29-65.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.53, 155.29 and 65.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.53, 155.29 and 65.91 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.53 : 155.29 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.53/155.29 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.53x = 155.29 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.53x = 10,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234.61/112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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.