Home / 117.18-175.10-80.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.18, 175.10 and 80.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.18, 175.10 and 80.73 is: 120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.18 : 175.10 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.18/175.10 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.18x = 175.10 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.18x = 14,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135.42/117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.