Home / 113.88-170.86-59.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 170.86 and 59.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 170.86 and 59.78 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 170.86 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/170.86 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 170.86 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 10,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214.01/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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.