Home / 116.94-161.01-96.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.94, 161.01 and 96.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.94, 161.01 and 96.15 is: 132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.94 : 161.01 = 96.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.94/161.01 = 96.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.94x = 161.01 × 96.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.94x = 15,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.11/116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.39

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.