Home / 114.82-158.36-70.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 158.36 and 70.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 158.36 and 70.51 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 158.36 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/158.36 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 158.36 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 11,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164.82/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.