Home / 116.02-173.99-34.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.02, 173.99 and 34.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.02, 173.99 and 34.85 is: 52.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.02 : 173.99 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.02/173.99 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.02x = 173.99 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.02x = 6,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.68/116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.