Home / 117.12-161.63-73.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 161.63 and 73.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 161.63 and 73.46 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 161.63 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/161.63 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 161.63 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 11,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873.20/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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.