Home / 114.21-171.27-50.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.21, 171.27 and 50.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.21, 171.27 and 50.09 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.21 : 171.27 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.21/171.27 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.21x = 171.27 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.21x = 8,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.06/114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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.