Home / 114.47-171.65-52.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 171.65 and 52.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 171.65 and 52.74 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 171.65 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/171.65 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 171.65 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 9,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052.95/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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.