Home / 112.59-168.72-47.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.59, 168.72 and 47.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.59, 168.72 and 47.52 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.59 : 168.72 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.59/168.72 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.59x = 168.72 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.59x = 8,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.40/112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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.