Home / 113.27-169.57-106.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 169.57 and 106.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 169.57 and 106.79 is: 159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 169.57 = 106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/169.57 = 106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 169.57 × 106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 18,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108.80/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.87

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.