Home / 115.56-173.61-105.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 173.61 and 105.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 173.61 and 105.93 is: 159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 173.61 = 105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/173.61 = 105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 173.61 × 105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 18,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390.51/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.14

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.