Home / 116.80-161.58-112.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.80, 161.58 and 112.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.80, 161.58 and 112.30 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.80 : 161.58 = 112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.80/161.58 = 112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.80x = 161.58 × 112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.80x = 18,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145.43/116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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.