Home / 115.41-173.16-54.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.41, 173.16 and 54.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.41, 173.16 and 54.53 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.41 : 173.16 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.41/173.16 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.41x = 173.16 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.41x = 9,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441.55/115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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.