Home / 117-175.39-59.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117, 175.39 and 59.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117, 175.39 and 59.20 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117 : 175.39 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117/175.39 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117x = 175.39 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117x = 10,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.50/117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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.