Home / 114.08-171.20-75.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 171.20 and 75.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 171.20 and 75.56 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 171.20 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/171.20 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 171.20 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 12,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934.64/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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.