Home / 114.06-170.84-83.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 170.84 and 83.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 170.84 and 83.02 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 170.84 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/170.84 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 170.84 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 14,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183.14/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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.