Home / 117.50-176.48-86.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 176.48 and 86.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 176.48 and 86.97 is: 130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 176.48 = 86.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/176.48 = 86.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 176.48 × 86.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 15,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349.02/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.63

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.