Home / 117.08-161.58-67.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 161.58 and 67.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 161.58 and 67.97 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 161.58 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/161.58 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 161.58 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 10,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.59/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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.