Home / 117.34-161.96-92.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 161.96 and 92.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 161.96 and 92.98 is: 128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 161.96 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/161.96 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 161.96 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 15,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059.04/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.34

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.