Home / 114.58-171.84-41.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 171.84 and 41.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 171.84 and 41.45 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 171.84 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/171.84 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 171.84 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 7,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122.55/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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.