Home / 162.29-223.90-113.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.29, 223.90 and 113.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.29, 223.90 and 113.15 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.29 : 223.90 = 113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.29/223.90 = 113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.29x = 223.90 × 113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.29x = 25,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332.88/162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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.