Home / 114.75-172.37-82.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 172.37 and 82.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 172.37 and 82.35 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 172.37 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/172.37 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 172.37 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 14,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194.88/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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.