Home / 117.41-175.73-106.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 175.73 and 106.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 175.73 and 106.19 is: 158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 175.73 = 106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/175.73 = 106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 175.73 × 106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 18,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659.89/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.93

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.