Home / 117.23-161.72-68.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.23, 161.72 and 68.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.23, 161.72 and 68.08 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.23 : 161.72 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.23/161.72 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.23x = 161.72 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.23x = 11,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009.15/117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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.