Home / 114.61-172.29-106.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 172.29 and 106.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 172.29 and 106.16 is: 159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 172.29 = 106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/172.29 = 106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 172.29 × 106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 18,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289.84/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.58

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.