Home / 116.82-161.13-79.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 161.13 and 79.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 161.13 and 79.98 is: 110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 161.13 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/161.13 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 161.13 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 12,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886.47/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.31

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.