Home / 113.93-157.22-62.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.93, 157.22 and 62.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.93, 157.22 and 62.18 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.93 : 157.22 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.93/157.22 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.93x = 157.22 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.93x = 9,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.49/113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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.