Home / 113.14-169.62-52.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 169.62 and 52.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 169.62 and 52.24 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 169.62 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/169.62 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 169.62 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 8,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860.95/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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.