Home / 117.08-175.52-100.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 175.52 and 100.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 175.52 and 100.07 is: 150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 175.52 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/175.52 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 175.52 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 17,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564.29/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.02

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.