Home / 114.22-171.48-109.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 171.48 and 109.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 171.48 and 109.36 is: 164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 171.48 = 109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/171.48 = 109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 171.48 × 109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 18,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753.05/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.18

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.