Home / 112.60-168.72-58.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 168.72 and 58.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 168.72 and 58.54 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 168.72 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/168.72 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 168.72 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 9,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876.87/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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.