Home / 118.72-162.32-114.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 162.32 and 114.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 162.32 and 114.24 is: 156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 162.32 = 114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/162.32 = 114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 162.32 × 114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 18,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543.44/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.