Home / 114.60-170.91-112.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 170.91 and 112.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 170.91 and 112.44 is: 167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 170.91 = 112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/170.91 = 112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 170.91 × 112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 19,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217.12/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.