Home / 114.26-171.46-112.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 171.46 and 112.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 171.46 and 112.68 is: 169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 171.46 = 112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/171.46 = 112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 171.46 × 112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 19,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320.11/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.09

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.