Home / 113.87-170.58-73.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.87, 170.58 and 73.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.87, 170.58 and 73.19 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.87 : 170.58 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.87/170.58 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.87x = 170.58 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.87x = 12,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484.75/113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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.