Home / 114.26-171.51-73.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 171.51 and 73.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 171.51 and 73.18 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 171.51 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/171.51 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 171.51 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 12,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550.24/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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.