Home / 116.94-175.05-100.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.94, 175.05 and 100.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.94, 175.05 and 100.55 is: 150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.94 : 175.05 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.94/175.05 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.94x = 175.05 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.94x = 17,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600.40/116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.51

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.