Home / 115.71-159.82-84.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.71, 159.82 and 84.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.71, 159.82 and 84.58 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.71 : 159.82 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.71/159.82 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.71x = 159.82 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.71x = 13,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516.35/115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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.