Home / 117.18-161.62-104.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.18, 161.62 and 104.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.18, 161.62 and 104.74 is: 144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.18 : 161.62 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.18/161.62 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.18x = 161.62 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.18x = 16,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928.08/117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.46

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.