Home / 114.12-157.47-67.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.47 and 67.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.47 and 67.50 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.47 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.47 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.47 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 10,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629.23/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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.