Home / 116.21-174.28-33.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.21, 174.28 and 33.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.21, 174.28 and 33.94 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.21 : 174.28 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.21/174.28 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.21x = 174.28 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.21x = 5,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.67/116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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.