Home / 112.56-168.72-47.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 168.72 and 47.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 168.72 and 47.55 is: 71.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 168.72 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/168.72 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 168.72 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 8,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022.33/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.27

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.