Home / 117.66-162.34-80.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.66, 162.34 and 80.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.66, 162.34 and 80.84 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.66 : 162.34 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.66/162.34 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.66x = 162.34 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.66x = 13,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123.57/117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.