Home / 114.83-158.50-70.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.83, 158.50 and 70.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.83, 158.50 and 70.59 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.83 : 158.50 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.83/158.50 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.83x = 158.50 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.83x = 11,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.37/114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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.