Home / 113.88-170.86-41.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 170.86 and 41.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 170.86 and 41.74 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 170.86 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/170.86 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 170.86 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 7,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.70/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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.