Home / 114.56-158.03-83.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 158.03 and 83.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 158.03 and 83.43 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 158.03 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/158.03 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 158.03 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 13,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184.34/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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.