Home / 117.60-176.40-71.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 176.40 and 71.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 176.40 and 71.80 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 176.40 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/176.40 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 176.40 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 12,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665.52/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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.