Home / 114.84-170.94-114.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 170.94 and 114.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 170.94 and 114.22 is: 170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 170.94 = 114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/170.94 = 114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 170.94 × 114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 19,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524.77/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.