Home / 113.04-169.52-37.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 169.52 and 37.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 169.52 and 37.04 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 169.52 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/169.52 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 169.52 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 6,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.02/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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.