Home / 115.13-158.90-66.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.13, 158.90 and 66.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.13, 158.90 and 66.02 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.13 : 158.90 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.13/158.90 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.13x = 158.90 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.13x = 10,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.45/115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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.