Home / 114.48-171.76-37.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 171.76 and 37.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 171.76 and 37.48 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 171.76 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/171.76 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 171.76 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 6,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.56/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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.