Home / 112.92-169.38-48.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.92, 169.38 and 48.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.92, 169.38 and 48.78 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.92 : 169.38 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.92/169.38 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.92x = 169.38 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.92x = 8,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.36/112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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.