Home / 116.91-161.30-85.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.91, 161.30 and 85.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.91, 161.30 and 85.89 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.91 : 161.30 = 85.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.91/161.30 = 85.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.91x = 161.30 × 85.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.91x = 13,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853.63/116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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.