Home / 117.63-176.31-116.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.63, 176.31 and 116.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.63, 176.31 and 116.28 is: 174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.63 : 176.31 = 116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.63/176.31 = 116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.63x = 176.31 × 116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.63x = 20,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501.33/117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.29

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.