Home / 114.56-158.23-73.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 158.23 and 73.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 158.23 and 73.10 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 158.23 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/158.23 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 158.23 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 11,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.61/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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.