Home / 117.28-161.88-77.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.28, 161.88 and 77.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.28, 161.88 and 77.96 is: 107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.28 : 161.88 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.28/161.88 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.28x = 161.88 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.28x = 12,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619.70/117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.61

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.