Home / 112.60-168.70-85.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 168.70 and 85.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 168.70 and 85.60 is: 128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 168.70 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/168.70 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 168.70 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 14,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440.72/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.25

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.