Home / 118.14-163.11-81.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.11 and 81.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.11 and 81.33 is: 112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.11 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.11 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.11 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 13,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265.74/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.29

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.