Home / 112.98-155.78-76.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.78 and 76.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.78 and 76.08 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.78 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.78 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.78 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 11,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851.36/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.