Home / 114.31-157.79-81.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 157.79 and 81.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 157.79 and 81.55 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 157.79 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/157.79 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 157.79 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 12,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867.77/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.