Home / 116.93-175.39-71.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.93, 175.39 and 71.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.93, 175.39 and 71.57 is: 107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.93 : 175.39 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.93/175.39 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.93x = 175.39 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.93x = 12,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552.92/116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.35

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.