Home / 115.84-159.91-76.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 159.91 and 76.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 159.91 and 76.55 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 159.91 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/159.91 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 159.91 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 12,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.32/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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.