Home / 113.92-170.90-49.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 170.90 and 49.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 170.90 and 49.84 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 170.90 = 49.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/170.90 = 49.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 170.90 × 49.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 8,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.66/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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.