Home / 114.91-158.57-73.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.91, 158.57 and 73.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.91, 158.57 and 73.47 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.91 : 158.57 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.91/158.57 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.91x = 158.57 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.91x = 11,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650.64/114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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.