Home / 116.75-161.33-111.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 161.33 and 111.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 161.33 and 111.14 is: 153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 161.33 = 111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/161.33 = 111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 161.33 × 111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 17,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930.22/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.58

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.