Home / 116.67-175.04-44.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.67, 175.04 and 44.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.67, 175.04 and 44.54 is: 66.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.67 : 175.04 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.67/175.04 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.67x = 175.04 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.67x = 7,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795.18/116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.81

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.