Home / 116.88-175.31-48.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.88, 175.31 and 48.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.88, 175.31 and 48.45 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.88 : 175.31 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.88/175.31 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.88x = 175.31 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.88x = 8,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.77/116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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.