Home / 117.52-176.18-80.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.52, 176.18 and 80.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.52, 176.18 and 80.86 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.52 : 176.18 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.52/176.18 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.52x = 176.18 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.52x = 14,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.91/117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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.