Home / 117.32-175.74-115.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 175.74 and 115.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 175.74 and 115.88 is: 173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 175.74 = 115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/175.74 = 115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 175.74 × 115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 20,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364.75/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.58

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.