Home / 115.82-159.77-77.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 159.77 and 77.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 159.77 and 77.01 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 159.77 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/159.77 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 159.77 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 12,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303.50/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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.