Home / 112.95-169.34-52.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.34 and 52.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.34 and 52.04 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.34 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.34 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.34 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 8,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812.45/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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.