Home / 116.68-174.97-39.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.68, 174.97 and 39.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.68, 174.97 and 39.62 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.68 : 174.97 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.68/174.97 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.68x = 174.97 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.68x = 6,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.80/116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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.