Home / 116.21-173.99-72.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.21, 173.99 and 72.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.21, 173.99 and 72.75 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.21 : 173.99 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.21/173.99 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.21x = 173.99 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.21x = 12,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657.41/116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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.