Home / 114.08-157.84-111.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.84 and 111.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.84 and 111.20 is: 153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.84 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.84 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.84 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 17,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551.81/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.86

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.