Home / 117.61-176.38-36.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 176.38 and 36.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 176.38 and 36.45 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 176.38 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/176.38 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 176.38 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 6,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428.96/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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.