Home / 112.56-168.86-44.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 168.86 and 44.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 168.86 and 44.06 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 168.86 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/168.86 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 168.86 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 7,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440.55/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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.