Home / 113.36-170.06-79.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 170.06 and 79.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 170.06 and 79.04 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 170.06 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/170.06 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 170.06 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 13,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440.30/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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.