Home / 122.71-168.95-114.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.71, 168.95 and 114.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.71, 168.95 and 114.43 is: 157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.71 : 168.95 = 114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.71/168.95 = 114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.71x = 168.95 × 114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.71x = 19,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332.95/122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.55

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.