Home / 114.66-172.26-110.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 172.26 and 110.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 172.26 and 110.61 is: 166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 172.26 = 110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/172.26 = 110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 172.26 × 110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 19,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053.68/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.18

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.