Home / 117.19-175.92-91.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.19, 175.92 and 91.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.19, 175.92 and 91.54 is: 137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.19 : 175.92 = 91.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.19/175.92 = 91.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.19x = 175.92 × 91.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.19x = 16,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103.72/117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.42

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.