Home / 114.96-172.82-111.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 172.82 and 111.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 172.82 and 111.88 is: 168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 172.82 = 111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/172.82 = 111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 172.82 × 111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 19,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335.10/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.19

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.