Home / 113.02-169.51-44.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 169.51 and 44.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 169.51 and 44.52 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 169.51 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/169.51 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 169.51 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 7,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.47/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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.