Home / 113.78-170.66-48.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 170.66 and 48.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 170.66 and 48.82 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 170.66 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/170.66 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 170.66 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 8,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.62/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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.