Home / 113.82-157.07-64.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.82, 157.07 and 64.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.82, 157.07 and 64.70 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.82 : 157.07 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.82/157.07 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.82x = 157.07 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.82x = 10,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162.43/113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.