Home / 117.05-161.60-84.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 161.60 and 84.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 161.60 and 84.38 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 161.60 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/161.60 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 161.60 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 13,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634.58/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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.