Home / 113.96-170.94-41.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 170.94 and 41.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 170.94 and 41.82 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 170.94 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/170.94 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 170.94 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 7,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.71/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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.