Home / 115.68-159.48-92.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.68, 159.48 and 92.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.68, 159.48 and 92.28 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.68 : 159.48 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.68/159.48 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.68x = 159.48 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.68x = 14,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716.81/115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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.