Home / 114.38-157.80-72.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 157.80 and 72.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 157.80 and 72.96 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 157.80 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/157.80 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 157.80 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 11,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.09/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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.