Home / 116.68-161.22-95.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.68, 161.22 and 95.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.68, 161.22 and 95.92 is: 132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.68 : 161.22 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.68/161.22 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.68x = 161.22 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.68x = 15,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464.22/116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.