Home / 117.69-162.18-84.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.69, 162.18 and 84.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.69, 162.18 and 84.93 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.69 : 162.18 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.69/162.18 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.69x = 162.18 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.69x = 13,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773.95/117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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.