Home / 113.45-170.17-96.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.45, 170.17 and 96.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.45, 170.17 and 96.44 is: 144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.45 : 170.17 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.45/170.17 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.45x = 170.17 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.45x = 16,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411.06/113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.66

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.