Home / 114.13-171.01-53.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.13, 171.01 and 53.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.13, 171.01 and 53.11 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.13 : 171.01 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.13/171.01 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.13x = 171.01 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.13x = 9,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.34/114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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.