Home / 114.48-170.82-103.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 170.82 and 103.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 170.82 and 103.59 is: 154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 170.82 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/170.82 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 170.82 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 17,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695.24/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.