Home / 115.27-172.84-79.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.27, 172.84 and 79.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.27, 172.84 and 79.16 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.27 : 172.84 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.27/172.84 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.27x = 172.84 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.27x = 13,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681.38/115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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.