Home / 114.57-158.06-67.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 158.06 and 67.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 158.06 and 67.92 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 158.06 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/158.06 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 158.06 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 10,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.61/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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.