Home / 114.75-171.99-69.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 171.99 and 69.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 171.99 and 69.12 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 171.99 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/171.99 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 171.99 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 11,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.95/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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.