Home / 117.38-175.98-59.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.38, 175.98 and 59.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.38, 175.98 and 59.56 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.38 : 175.98 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.38/175.98 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.38x = 175.98 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.38x = 10,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481.37/117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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.