Home / 115.98-171.60-115.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.98, 171.60 and 115.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.98, 171.60 and 115.62 is: 171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.98 : 171.60 = 115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.98/171.60 = 115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.98x = 171.60 × 115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.98x = 19,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840.39/115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.