Home / 113.54-170.27-65.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 170.27 and 65.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 170.27 and 65.74 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 170.27 = 65.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/170.27 = 65.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 170.27 × 65.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 11,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193.55/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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.