Home / 114-157.26-72.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114, 157.26 and 72.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114, 157.26 and 72.54 is: 100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114 : 157.26 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114/157.26 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114x = 157.26 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114x = 11,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407.64/114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.07

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.