Home / 107.70-161.50-77.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.50 and 77.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.50 and 77.17 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.50 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.50 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.50 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 12,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462.96/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.