Home / 115.79-159.73-82.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.79, 159.73 and 82.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.79, 159.73 and 82.61 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.79 : 159.73 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.79/159.73 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.79x = 159.73 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.79x = 13,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.29/115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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.