Home / 115.40-172.98-74.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 172.98 and 74.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 172.98 and 74.14 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 172.98 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/172.98 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 172.98 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 12,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823.87/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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.