Home / 112.98-169.57-44.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 169.57 and 44.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 169.57 and 44.55 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 169.57 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/169.57 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 169.57 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 7,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.12/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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.